Read How Regional Partnerships Bolster Rural Hospitals

  The nonprofit Commonwealth Fund takes a closer look at how Critical Access Hospitals and other rural providers partner to overcome challenges. The report profiles six regional partnerships that address staffing, quality improvement, contracts with payers, value-based payment, and community development.

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